Best Money Tips: Make Extra Income With These Flexible Side Gigs

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Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles on flexible side gigs that will help you make some extra money, popular home upgrades that aren’t worth it, and how to use social media to save money.

Top 5 Articles

10 Flexible Side Gigs to Bring in Extra Income — With sites like Zilok, you can rent out pretty much anything for a short period. [Daily Worth]

Don’t Waste Your Money on These 10 Popular Home Upgrades — A bathroom addition may not give you the best return on investment. Even if you only opt for mid-range materials, adding new wiring, plumbing, and bathroom appliances is expensive. [Money Talks News]

How to Use your Social Media Accounts to Become a Money Saving Ninja — When looking for deals on Twitter or Facebook, certain hashtags work better than others. [Lifehacker]

11 Ideas to Make a Small Space Seem Bigger — Use furniture with thin but sturdy legs instead of pieces with solid, bulky bases. [PopSugar Smart Living]

Does the average wedding really cost $31K? — The best way to avoid overspending your wedding is to set a budget, but many budgets may not account for expenses like gifts for the wedding party, transportation for guests, and hidden vendor fees. [The Monitor]

Other Essential Reading

5 Financial Spring Cleaning Tips & Tricks — Revisit the financial goals you set at the beginning of the year. How are you doing so far? Adjust your budget to accommodate your current needs and long-term goals. [Mint Life]

8 Things Emotionally Stable People Don’t Do — Emotionally stable people don't try or pretend to be perfect. [Marc and Angel Hack Life]

Quit Already! 5 Proven Scenarios When You Need To Move On — Your situation changes, and so you do! It's OK to move on to something else when your priorities have shifted. [High Performance Lifestyle]

4 Times You May Not Want to Use a Credit Card — It may seem like a good idea to put large, regular charges like your mortgage or college tuition on your credit card for the rewards, but there's often a convenience fee that will probably negate any rewards you earn. [Equifax]

A Guide to Understanding Drug Allergies — The most common symptoms of an allergic reaction to medication include hives, skin rash, itchy eyes, congestion, and swelling. [Parenting Squad]